Obituaries

Jan 4, 2026

Jerry Alan Wheeler, 85, of Newark, Ohio died Sunday morning, January 4, 2026 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Born November 27, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late Glen R. & OraDell (Keaton) Wheeler and a 1958 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. Jerry was a member of Perryton United Methodist Church and enjoyed camping, playing corn...

Jan 3, 2026

Eric Todd Hatfield, 61, of Zanesville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday morning, January 3, 2026, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born November 28, 1964, in Zanesville, Eric was the son of late Marion "Junior" and Mary Jo (Helriggle) Hatfield and a 1984 graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Eric worked for The Longaberger Company as a basket weaver,...

Jan 2, 2026

Beverly Joyce Bowden, 79, of Adamsville, Ohio died Friday evening, January 2, 2026 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

Born December 19, 1946 in Zanesville, she was the only daughter of the late George L. and Bernice E. (Wilson) Orr and a 1964 graduate of Adamsville High School. She was a member of Salem Community Church and a...

Jan 1, 2026

Bobbie Mills, 80, died Thursday morning, January 1, 2026, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.

Born February 22, 1945, in Dunlow, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Milton and Jessie (Crum) Mills.  Bobbie retired from the Babcock & Wilcox - Navy Nuclear Equipment Division after 21 years of service. He attended the First Baptist Church –...

Dec 15, 2025

M. Maxine Crawmer, 84, entered eternal life Monday morning, December 15, 2025, at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born January 6, 1941 in Frazeysburg, she was a daughter of the late Willis and Gladys (Untied) Harmon. Maxine worked for 30+ years in the cafeteria of Frazeysburg Elementary School. She loved the thousands of children she helped feed...

Dec 11, 2025

Alma Jean Cline, 90, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, December 11, 2025, at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born on September 14, 1935, in Frazeysburg, she was the only child of the late Carl and Dorothy (Hall) Wilson and a 1953 graduate of Frazeysburg High School. Alma dedicated many years of her working life to...

Dec 6, 2025

Lois Elaine Gardner, 92, passed away early Saturday morning, December 6, 2025 at the Oaks at Bethesda in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born November 2, 1933 in Gratiot, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Virgil D. & Bernice M. (Varner) Baird. Lois retired from the Ohio Division of Parks after many years of dedicated service. She was...

Dec 4, 2025

Freda "Bobbie" Jean Williamson, age 99, of Frazeysburg, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, December 4, 2025. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend whose presence is already deeply missed.

Born August 9, 1926, in Switzer, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Elmer (Hall) Akers. Bobbie loved her...

Dec 2, 2025

Leslie Dale Graves (Dale) passed away peacefully at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio after an extended illness on December 2, 2025.

A lifelong resident of Dresden, Ohio, Dale was born to the late Leslie and Thelma (Marvin) Graves on September 7, 1935.  After attending Jefferson High School, Dale worked as a delivery man for Martin's Dairy and...

Nov 30, 2025

John Clinton Hindel, 80, of Frazeysburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday afternoon, November 30, 2025, at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville.

Born April 25, 1945, in Coshocton, John was the son of the late William "Bus" and Leona (Camp) Hindel. He proudly served in the Army National Guard and spent his career with Owens Corning until...

Nov 28, 2025

Lois Arlene Yingling, 93, of Zanesville, Ohio died Friday morning, November 28, 2025 at The Oaks at Northpointe in Zanesville, Ohio.

Born June 14, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Chester W. & Edna M. (Prince) Thomas and a 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School. Lois was a Methodist by faith and lived a life...

Nov 15, 2025

M. Suzanne Jenkins, 88, of Lancaster, formerly of Dresden, died Saturday morning, November 15, 2025, at The Pickering House, Lancaster.

Born June 27, 1937, in Rochester, New York, she was a daughter of the late William Delbert and Catherine (Gemmell) Lindsey and a graduate of Orville High School, Orville, Ohio.  Suzanne was employed with the State of...

Nov 12, 2025

Judy Lynn Morgan, 81, of Perryton, Ohio died early Wednesday morning, November 12, 2025 at Arlington Care Center in Newark, Ohio.

Born April 22, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Howard A. and Kathryn M. (Dailey) Lloyd and a 1962 graduate of Newark High School. She graduated from Nationwide Beauty Academy. Judy was a member...

Nov 11, 2025

Robert "Bob" Eugene Lee Jones, 88, of Zanesville, Ohio died Tuesday evening, November 11, 2025 at Beckett House Healthcare and Rehabilitation in New Concord, Ohio.

Born January 26, 1937, he was a son of the late Aurthur H. & Blanche M. (Billman) Jones and a member of Duncan Falls Baptist Church. He worked as a welder for...

Nov 10, 2025

Ivan "Sonny" Leon Westbrook, Jr., 60, died peacefully at this home Monday morning, November 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 27, 1965 in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of Lea M. (Wells) and the late Ivan L. Westbrook, Sr. A 1983 graduate of Licking Valley High School, Sonny grew up on the...

Nov 7, 2025

Allen Lewis Boley, 64, of Newark, Ohio died Friday, November 7, 2025 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

Born September 16, 1961 in Newark, Ohio, he was a son of the late Wayne E. and Phyllis J. (Toomey) Boley. Allen proudly served in the United States Army and worked for New River Electric. He enjoyed shooting pool,...

Nov 5, 2025

Teddy Lee Crozier, Sr., 58, of Dresden, Ohio died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, November 5, 2025.

Born September 22, 1967 in Zanesville, Ohio, he was a son of the late Hazel & Paul Crozier, Sr. and a 1985 Graduate of Tri-Valley High School. Ted was a member of North Terrace Church of Christ, Friends of the Dresden Parks,...

Nov 4, 2025

Linda Irene Thomas, 79, of Dresden, died Tuesday evening, November 4, 2025, at Genesis Hospital.

Born October 15, 1946, in Zanesville, she was a daughter of the late Bernard H. and Marion M. (Melrose) Smith and a 1964 graduate of Jefferson High School. Linda worked in repairs for The Longaberger Company for 25 years and was a...

Nov 3, 2025

Marjorie Rose Archer, 89, of Dresden, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, November 3, 2025, at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House.

Born March 15, 1936, in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, she was the only daughter of the late John R. and Lora (Hutson) Murphy.  Marjorie worked many years as an LPN at Columbus Doctors Hospital and...

Nov 1, 2025

Sachiko "Sachi" (Kobayashi) Lacy, 94, of Dresden, Ohio, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Primrose Retirement Community in Zanesville where she had resided for the past four years.

Born December 19, 1930, in Yokohama, Japan, she was the daughter of Toyo and Hatoko (Tsubata) Kobayashi. Sachi spent the first 42 years of her life in Japan, where...